“The cornerstone, which is Jesus, represents the first stone laid in constructing a foundation.”
Setting the position of the entire structure depends on the placement of this stone, as all other stones will be set in reference to it.
This alignment aims to ensure that all scriptures of apostles and prophets align with the teachings of Jesus, which forms the foundation of our Christian doctrine.
Jesus’ teachings guide us through the Bible and provide context.
We are a lively stone in that spiritual house, which is the body of Christ.
1 Corinthians 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
1 Corinthians 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which is God’s.
Ephesians 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone; In whom all the building fitly framed together growth unto a holy temple in the Lord:
1 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.
1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby :
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1 Peter 2:3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
1 Peter 2:4 To who coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
1 Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
1 Peter 2:7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
1 Peter 2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
Matthew 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Matthew 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
Matthew 7:26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
Matthew 7:27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Jesus is that rock!
The foundation of Christianity rests on the apostles, prophets, and Jesus Christ as the cornerstone. As the church expanded, evangelists, teachers, and pastors played a crucial role in advancing the faith.
Evangelists share the good news of Jesus Christ with those who don’t know Him yet.
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Pastors and teachers in the church teach the Word of God to believers.
As the church continues to be built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus as the cornerstone, both roles are necessary.
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